Welcome to Bupa Woodend, in the heart of the Macedon Ranges, an hour north of Melbourne, VIC
Discover the charming Bupa Woodend, a modern care home nestled in the heart of the Macedon Ranges, about an hour north of Melbourne and surrounded by beautiful bush scenery and gardens.
Outdoors, we have five courtyards and scenic gardens with a gazebo and veranda. You can take advantage of our bowling green, rotunda BBQ and visiting families can enjoy the children’s playground and sandpit. Enjoy relaxing outside, overlooking Mt Macedon, and soaking up the serenity of the country lifestyle.
As you step inside, we have a delightful range of communal areas, including small quiet seating areas, larger lounge room areas and a therapy room with craft materials. Each resident community has its own dining area with a beautiful fireplace and gas heater, giving the rooms a homely feel and keeping them cosy in colder weather.
Types of care
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Sometimes, the best way to get help and support is by moving into an aged care home. We offer a full range of care to help suit your needs.
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As a carer, you may need a small break or your loved one may need some time to recover after a hospital admission. We are happy to help with respite care, please contact us to enquire if our home has current availability.
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Specialised Dementia Careaddremove
All of our teams complete specialist dementia training, equipping them with strategies to enhance quality of life and provide Person First care for our residents.
Life at Bupa Woodend
Our activities
Our passionate lifestyle team are committed to providing you with a range of activities for you to get involved with. It is never too late to start a new hobby! Whatever your passion may be, and if there’s something you're interested in that isn’t on offer, speak with our team who are always excited to hear new ideas and suggestions.
Some activities that you will have the opportunity to get involved with include: cultural and spiritual activities, cognitive activities including word games and puzzles, sculpture making, gardening, book clubs, movie nights, pet therapy, men’s working shed, school and kindergarten visits and hair and beauty parlour.
- Arts and crafts
- Exercise classes
- Group games
- Lawn bowling
Our food
At Bupa Woodend, we pride ourselves on providing a fresh and seasonal menu and a choice of cuisine at every meal with the help of our dietician. We value your input, and strive to make sure that your preferences are reflected as much as possible.
You are welcome to get involved with maintaining our vegetable garden or simply enjoy eating the homemade strawberry tarts and fresh salads.
Between mealtimes, we provide mid-morning and afternoon tea with fruit platters and hold a happy hour every Friday, so there’s always something to delight your taste buds. We host wonderful high teas with treats and wine appreciation days in our library room.
- Choice of menu
- Freshly prepared meals
- Menus designed with dietician input
- Morning and afternoon tea
Rooms
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Premium
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This large 25 sqm private room with ensuite bathroom will help you feel comfortable with a large window and balcony, bringing in lots of natural light. The room also features high quality furnishings, including an adjustable bed, chair, an over-the-bed table and storage of a wardrobe and drawers. Quality soft furnishings include curtains and bedding. The bathroom consists of a toilet, wash basin, shower and mirror. Residential amenities include an easy-to-use 24 nurse call system.For your comfort:
- 25 sqm
- 24 hour nurse call system
- Adjustable bed
- Balcony or veranda
- Ensuite bathroom
- High quality furnishings
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Superior
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1 bed
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Ensuite
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Make yourself at home in this delightful 14 sqm room with private ensuite. This modern and welcoming room features large windows and high quality furnishings, including an adjustable bed, chair, an over-the-bed table and storage of a wardrobe and drawers. High quality soft furnishings include curtains and bedding. The bathroom consists of a toilet, wash basin, shower and mirror. Residential amenities include an easy-to-use 24 nurse call system.For your comfort:
- 14 sqm
- 24 hour nurse call system
- Adjustable bed
- Ensuite bathroom
- High quality furnishings
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Classic
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1 bed
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Ensuite
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This comfortable 14 sqm private room with ensuite bathroom features high quality furnishings including an adjustable bed, armchair, an over-the-bed table, storage of a wardrobe and drawers and soft furnishings like curtains and bedding. The bathroom consists of a toilet, wash basin, shower and mirror. Residential amenities include access to a registered nurse 24 hours a day, and an easy-to-use nurse call system.For your comfort:
- 14 sqm
- 24 hour nurse call system
- Adjustable bed
- Ensuite bathroom
- High quality furnishings
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Companion
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2 beds
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If you prefer the company of others, this 26 sqm shared companion room with ensuite bathroom has large windows for lots of natural light. High quality furnishings include an adjustable bed, armchair, an over-the-bed table and storage of a wardrobe and drawers. Soft furnishings include high quality curtains and bedding. The bathroom consists of a toilet, wash basin, shower and mirror. Residential amenities include access to a registered nurse 24 hours a day, and an easy-to-use nurse call system.For your comfort:
- 26 sqm
- 24 hour nurse call system
- Adjustable bed
- Ensuite bathroom
- High quality furnishings
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Fees and payments
Care Fees
Basic daily care fee
Means tested care fee
Determined by the Department of Human Services
Care fees include the Basic Daily Care Fee and a Means Tested Care Fee.
Basic Daily Care Fee
This fee is set out by the Government and equates to 85% of the full pension. The fee amount will be reviewed on the 20th March and 20th September each year in line with the pension increase. Everyone in aged care is required to pay this fee unless they are experiencing financial hardship which will be determined by Centrelink.
Means Tested Care Fee
This is an additional daily care contribution fee based upon an individual’s assets and income. This fee is determined by the Department of Human Services upon completing a ‘Request for a Combined Assets and Income Assessment form’ and is capped annually and over a resident’s lifetime.
This payment will differ at each home based upon the room type you choose. To allow you flexibility there are four payment options to choose from.
- Daily accommodation payment
- Refundable accommodation deposit
- Combination payment
- Drawdown payment
Other services
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Additional services are offered in some of our aged care homes on an “opt in, opt out” basis; examples of additional services offered are Foxtel packages, telephone and newspapers. For a full list of optional services and prices at this care home, please contact us.
Accommodation fee options
In addition to care fees you may also be required to pay an accommodation payment. The accommodation payment refers to the price of the room that you choose and will vary across aged care homes. The amount that you are required to pay is based upon an individual’s assets and income and is determined by the Department of Human Services through completing a Request for a Combined Assets and Income Assessment. You may be required to pay all or contribute to the cost of your accommodation. This form is not compulsory to complete, but for those who choose not to you will be required to pay the full room price.
To allow for flexibility there are four ways in which you can choose to pay for your accommodation.
Option 1
Daily Accommodation Payment
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Refundable Accommodation Deposit
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Option 3
Combination Payment
Daily Accommodation Payment
$ per dayRefundable Accommodation Deposit
$ lump sumOption 4
Drawdown Payment
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Home features addremove
- BBQ area
- Bowling green
- Bupa bus
- Children's play area
- Computer area
- Courtyard areas
- Fireplace
- Foxtel in common areas
- Games room
- Gazebo
- GP consulting room
- Hair salon
- In-home chef
- Landscaped gardens
- Library
- Men’s shed
- On-site kitchen
- On-site laundry
- Parlour room
- Pet friendly
- Pool table
- Private dining room
- Raised garden beds
- Sensory gardens
- Verandas
- Visitors parking
- Wi-Fi
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Care features addremove
- 24 hour nurse call system
- Access to on-site dental services
- Access to podiatry
- In-home Bupa GP
- Personalised care plans
- Regular physiotherapist visits
